By Estanislao Albano, Jr.

In a tweet, Senator Joel Villanueva supported the tweet of Senate President Tito Sotto lauding the Gilas for refusing to be bullied by the Australian basketball team. Villanueva said: “We cant be bullied and be disrespected in our own land.”
And I presumed Villanueva thinks like a Christian it being that his family owns a church.
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Ilocos Norte gov’t fabricated bid documents; made doubtful purchases, deliveries: COA –ABS-CBN News
Imee could no longer claim lack of knowledge due to young age because the alleged transactions happened only recently.
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“May pang-sponsor sa Gilas pero di kayang magparegular ng mga kontraktwal!” – meme directed at PLDT
PLDT loves the national boxing team more than its contractual employees.
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One of the memes feasting on the Philippine-Australia basketbrawl has a photo of Senator Manny Pacquiao in sports get up telling himself “Kailangan ata ako ng Gilas.”
He could warm the bench until such time his boxing skills are needed.
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Draft Charter asserts sovereign rights over Philippine Rise – Philippine Star
This is good news. If the charter will be approved by the Filipino people, Rise shortage will be a thing of the past.
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BRO. EDDIE VILLANUEVA AT MOCHA MAGKAPAREHAS
Nagpaliwanag si Bro. Eddie na yong tinutukoy nyang Bible text ay Ezekiel 22 pero ang nasabi sa interview kay Karen Davila ay Zechariah 22. Ibig sabihin yong text nya ay nasa Bible pa rin mali man yong una nyang nabanggit na kapitulo. Kung hanapinmo man, dika na magbukas ng ibang libro.
Si Mocha naman, linipat ang Mayon Volcano mula sa Legaspi sa Naga sa loob pa rin ng Bicol pa rin. Kung hanapinmo, hindi ka lalalabas ng Bicol.
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The Philippines is eyeing grant assistance from China to help reduce its poverty rate to 14 percent by the time President Rodrigo Duterte ends his term in 2022, a government official said Wednesday – Kyodo News
Their help to reduce poverty in the country is welcome. What we object to is their attempt to reduce the number of our islands.
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Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar suspects that saboteurs are behind the flurry of gaffes by his team. – Philippine Daily Inquirer
Not saboteurs, sir. Saboboteurs.
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Chinese plane lands again in Davao City – Manila Times
The Chinese believe the claim that Davao City is very peaceful. They feel safe refueling there.
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REACTION OF ATHEISTS TO DIGONG’S ATTACKS ON GOD
The atheists and scoffers are not jumping for joy at the blasphemous rants of President Duterte. I suspect it’s because the trait of stupidity is proof of existence.
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AWARD FOR HARRY ROQUE
For quickly and beautifully fitting into the job of defending the indefensible including the idiots in the PCOO and the Chinese coast guard making life hard for Filipino fishermen, I nominate Harry Roque for the “Roque of the Year” award of the Malacanang team.
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Norwegian envoy optimistic on PH-NDF peace talks resumption – Philippine Daily Inquirer
Kudos to the people of Norwegia for their deep concern for lasting peace in our country.**